What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
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80 Years After Auschwitz, Elon Musk Keeps the Fascist Salute Alive | Opinion
Musk aggressively thumped his open palm onto his upper chest and—to the shock of millions of viewers around the Western world—delivered a Roman, or fascist, salute.
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
At Donald Trump's post-inauguration rally on Monday, presidential adviser, DOGE head and world’s richest human Elon Musk ...
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What is a Roman salute? Term trends after Elon Musk's gesture at Trump Inauguration Parade
A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a ...
Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to ...
What Is a Roman Salute? Addressing Elon Musk’s Inauguration Speech Controversy
Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States was a historic yet controversial ceremony ...
Elon Musk's 'odd-looking' salute sure looked like a 'Sieg heil' to me | Opinion
Elon Musk was so happy about Donald Trump's inauguration he gave two stiff-armed salutes that looked like what the bad guys ...
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Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...
"It was a Nazi salute": Historian dismisses claim that Musk's raised arm was mere "awkward gesture"
While speaking to a crowd of MAGA faithful on Monday, Elon Musk made a grunting noise, placed a hand on his heart and ...
Elon Musk Responds to Nazi Salute Accusations
Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his ...